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BF09 YMJ

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 YMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026
Pass 14 Oct 2024 171,124 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 171,116 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear wishbone bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear wishbone bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 166,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 163,310 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake would benefit from adjustment only just met requirements

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2021 163,134 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 162,728 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 162,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 160,007 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2019 160,000 miles

Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded and holed but secure at time of test

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2018 159,558 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases main exhaust corroded but sound and secure at present. suspect tiny blow from front flexible pipe. ok at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (rear section ) light pitting and corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated but sound and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted tyre still secure and seated at time of test. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cables corroded and casings swelled but ok at time of test. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light pitting and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess section slightly loose in mount and corroded. cable corroded but sound at present. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight pitting and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (rear section) light pitting and corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated but sound and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded and casing swelled but ok at time of test. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light pitting and corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks all over and sump pan corroded and leaking but not excessive at time of test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

intercooler and lower parts have slight damage . possible contact with an object or ground.

slight misfire and rough engine running from cold, ok when warm.

Fail 14 Aug 2018 159,558 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases main exhaust corroded but sound and secure at present. suspect tiny blow from front flexible pipe. ok at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (rear section ) light pitting and corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated but sound and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted tyre still secure and seated at time of test. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cables corroded and casings swelled but ok at time of test. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light pitting and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess section slightly loose in mount and corroded. cable corroded but sound at present. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight pitting and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (rear section) light pitting and corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated but sound and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded and casing swelled but ok at time of test. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light pitting and corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks all over and sump pan corroded and leaking but not excessive at time of test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

intercooler and lower parts have slight damage . possible contact with an object or ground.

slight misfire and rough engine running from cold, ok when warm.

Pass 21 Aug 2017 159,448 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 159,318 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 159,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 141,346 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 112,613 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 112,612 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 86,126 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 86,120 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST BEING CARRIED OUT.

OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,510 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 60,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,455 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 37,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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BF09 YMJ is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF09 YMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 YMJ is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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